Married Lauren Silverman carried on her secret trysts with Simon Cowell by telling her husband she was going to Miami to visit her mother.

Sources exclusively confirmed to us that Lauren would sneak off with the acid-tongued judge by telling hubby Andrew Silverman she was visiting her mom, Carole Saland — and then she and Cowell would meet up.

Most recently, Lauren flew to England for the final of Cowell’s show “Britain’s Got Talent” on June 8. It is believed she became pregnant around that time.

One source said, “Interesting that Lauren used her mother as her cover story.” Another source said, “At the same time she was telling Andrew they should give their relationship another try, possibly to take them over the ten-year mark” as stipulated in their prenup.

Saland has defended her daughter: “Lauren isn’t a gold-digger . . . She’s a nice girl from Miami Beach. Her marriage was not a marriage made in heaven and life goes on, people go on.”

Cowell was last night believed to be on the way to the UK to visit his own mother, Julie Cowell. He’s then expected to head to St. Tropez and vacation with friends on a yacht — leaving pregnant Lauren in the Hamptons.

She and Andrew have been holed up at her family home with their son, Adam. Sources told The Post that all parties — particularly Simon — want the divorce settled as soon as possible, freeing Lauren to be with Cowell. A settlement could come as early as this week and she is expected to take less than the $4 million set out in the prenup.

Bernard Clair, one of Lauren’s lawyers, said, “These cheap shots aimed at Lauren and her family by people who believe they are supporting Andrew serve only to sabotage ongoing efforts by our client and her husband to settle this matter. We and Lauren continue to be committed to resolving this matter privately and amicably.”

A rep for Andrew referred us to his initial statement, which said, “My top priority is protecting my 7-year-old son while working to resolve all outstanding issues with my wife.”